Popping in to say “Hello!” and share a fun little activity. End of year gifts for my students! These are so easy and functional. Magnets, bottle caps and googly eyes. Plus they can hang their homework sheets on the fridge!

Using simple activities as a reinforcer or to teach turn taking skills can work really well for many students, especially our students on the spectrum. A simple activity like tic-tac-toe can be a perfect chance to work on appropriate responses to losing or winning, because you can play several rounds in one session. And, I find many of our students don’t even know how to play simple games like this.

Some of the best times for expanding language, comes with everyday moments. It’s important to remember to use those moments to make memories that connect language to whatever nature offers! So if you’re having a snow day or a windy day, like we are in my neck of the woods, think of all the basic concepts and vocabulary you can use to describe what you are seeing or feeling.

As we come to the close of 2016, I hope you’ve had some time to reflect on the good times, the great times and the challenging times. I had a bit of all three… and that’s okay because it’s called life! With that said, I am sooooo thrilled for the New Year to start because I always get super excited with fresh starts and blank pages in a new chapter of life.

I just posted these freebies for the New Year so please grab them. The igloo is a lot of fun and perfect for working on spatial concepts, answering questions and following directions. Your kids will love it!